The Robert D. and Billie Ray Center at Drake University has named JJ Moses as the 2025 Robert D. and Billie Ray Pillar of Character Award recipient. JJ Moses will accept the award on April 11 at The Ray Center’s All-Star Evening in West Des Moines. An All-Star Evening is presented by Hy-Vee and benefits...
Drake University is pleased to announce that the Board of Trustees has unanimously voted to extend President Marty Martin’s contract to serve as Drake’s president for an additional three years, securing his leadership through the end of the University’s 2029 fiscal year (June 30, 2029). The decision was finalized during a special session held this...
This Q&A is part of the story series Voices of Drake that highlights the diversity, ambition, and passion of the incredible people who make up our campus community. In recognition and celebration of Black History Month, we will be sharing a collection of interviews to spotlight Black voices in our community. This week’s story highlights Drake senior,...
Drake University announced world-renowned ballerina Misty Copeland will be the featured speaker for its 2025 Martin Bucksbaum Distinguished Lecture. Copeland will share her experience as the first Black woman to be named a Principal Dancer with American Ballet Theatre and her work with The Misty Copeland Foundation. The discussion will be moderated by Sally Dix,...
This Q&A is part of the story series Voices of Drake that highlights the diversity, ambition, and passion of the incredible people who make up our campus community. In recognition and celebration of Black History Month, we will be sharing a collection of interviews to spotlight Black voices in our community. This week’s story highlights Drake senior...
This Q&A is part of the story series Voices of Drake that highlights the diversity, ambition, and passion of the incredible people who make up our campus community. In recognition and celebration of Black History Month, we will be sharing a collection of interviews to spotlight Black voices in our community. This week’s story highlights Drake senior,...
This Q&A is part of the story series Voices of Drake that highlights the diversity, ambition, and passion of the incredible people who make up our campus community. In recognition and celebration of Black History Month, we will be sharing a collection of interviews to spotlight Black voices in our community. This week’s story highlights Drake senior,...
Jody Graves, professor of piano performance studies and music graduate program director at Eastern Washington University, is the next featured guest artist of the 2024–2025 season of Drake University’s Keys to Excellence piano series on Feb. 9 and 10 in Sheslow Auditorium on Drake’s campus. Admission to both events is free. PRESENTATION: Sunday, Feb....
Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences and Drake University have expanded their partnership to offer more students in the Des Moines metro access to medical and health sciences education. Previously, the partnership included opportunities to earn credits toward concurrent degrees. “Our partnership with Drake addresses a shared commitment to the urgent need for skilled...
Drake University will hold its 157th commencement ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 14, at 10 a.m. in the Knapp Center, located at 2525 Forest Avenue in Des Moines. The University will award approximately 225 degrees during the ceremony, honoring bachelor’s, master’s, and professional degree recipients. Commencement speakers Kenia Calderon Ceron, BN’17, MBA’24, will be the featured...